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Reading and 30-Day Action Plans

April 8, 2010

The power of the month long action plan was revealed to me about a month ago, when right here on this blog I committed to write 31 blog posts in 31 days and then I did it.
In a month, repeated behavior becomes a habit. That is the real power in planning a month at a [...]

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Fast Failure Breeds Success

March 30, 2010

That idea you have, try it. Develop a quick plan, with low cost and get a prototype whipped together quickly.
Is fast failure really easier in the software world? I read a story years ago about the first Palm Pilot prototype being carved from wood and carried around by the inventor. He pretended to use the [...]

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Transparency in Social Media Communications

March 27, 2010

Warning this post is written to be Googlelicious and contains an above average content of sarcasm. (Hey, it’s the weekend and I feel like having some fun.)
I try not to obsess over my web stats (OK, that’s a lie but I’m a blogger so cut me some slack). So after obsessing over my web-stats for [...]

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Transparency is the Key to Honest Communication

March 23, 2010

I read this Chris Brogan post over the weekend and it reinforced the importance of transparency in honest communications with your community.
I write a blog about real, authentic and sustainable, yet I reached a point yesterday when I knew my current schedule was no longer sustainable. I’ve enjoyed working 12-14 hour days more often than [...]

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Trust Circles Influence Communication Types

March 16, 2010

The concept of social media circles of trust has caused me to revisit my Three Types of Communication post from last June.
I was dealing with trust issues in my life when I wrote Three Types of Communication. In the previous six months I had made many bad choices inconsistent with my long-term life goals. I [...]

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Ignite Speaking Engagement for MKELive

March 5, 2010

Here is the video from my speaking engagement at the MKELive Ignite event. I’m in and out of the picture a little at the beginning but do me a favor and hang in there for a few minutes. I was the first speaker and Katie Felten and her team recovered quickly.
I enjoyed the format of [...]

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Three Types of Communication

June 16, 2009

Based upon recent events in my personal life I have been taking a look at human communication. For business purposes I have segregated communication into three types. Following is my definition of each type as well as where and when I find that type appropriate.
Worst Worst – is written communication including, letters (anyone still write [...]

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